Weather on March 21
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2024
56°F avg
Coldest
2012
34°F avg
About This Date
March 21st in Salem, OR typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 37°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 21st was in 2024 (56°F average), while the coldest was 2012 (34°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 59% of March 21st dates historically, with the wettest March 21st recording 3.23" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 21st in Salem, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2025 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 2.34" | — |
| 2024warmest | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.51" | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.94" | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 1.12" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.3" | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012coldest | 36° | 32° | 34° | 3.23" | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.28" | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.2" | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.46" | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 1.5" | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 2.9" | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 33° | 44° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.41" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.38" | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.28" | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.97" | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.61" | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 33° | 44° | 0.43" | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.91" | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 1.78" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
56 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)